Muhammad Azam Khan (Pakistani judge)

Muhammad Azam Khan
محمد اعظم خان
Justice of the Islamabad High Court
Assumed office
20 January 2025
Personal details
Born (1968-04-23) 23 April 1968
Bannu, West Pakistan, Pakistan
Alma materUniversity of Peshawar

Muhammad Azam Khan (born 23 April 1968) is a Pakistani jurist who has served as an additional judge of the Islamabad High Court since 20 January 2025.

Early life and education

Khan was born on 23 April 1968 in Bannu, West Pakistan. He completed his early education in Bannu and obtained an MSc degree in 1991 and an LLB degree in 1993 from the University of Peshawar.[1]

Judicial career

Khan began his judicial career as a civil judge on 2 December 1999 after selection by the NWFP Public Service Commission. He was promoted to senior civil judge on 27 December 2007 and to additional district and sessions judge on 15 July 2010.[1]

He was elevated to district and sessions judge on 30 January 2018. During his career, he served in several judicial roles, including judge of the banking court, accountability court, anti-corruption court, and control of narcotic substances court in Islamabad. He also served as district and sessions judge for Islamabad East and West and held the position of judge at the National Command Authority.[1]

Khan took oath as an additional judge of the Islamabad High Court (IHC) on 20 January 2025.[1][2] He was sworn in as a permanent judge of the IHC on 19 January 2026.[3]

References

  1. ^ a b c d "Honourable Mr. Justice Muhammad Azam Khan". Islamabad High Court. Retrieved 2 March 2026.
  2. ^ Asad, Malik (19 January 2025). "New IHC judges to take oath tomorrow". Dawn. Retrieved 2 March 2026.
  3. ^ Mahmood, Fiaz (19 January 2026). "Three IHC ad hoc judges sworn in as permanent justices". The Express Tribune. Retrieved 2 March 2026.